Downtown Urban Design & Architectural Guidelines

Old Town UDAG Update

Long Range Planning staff is pleased to announce the release of the draft Old Town Urban Design & Architectural Guidelines for public review. Although this draft document retains a large portion of the guidance found within the existing 2004 document, it is the most comprehensive update to date. As such, the draft includes coloring to note which guidelines are new (green) and which guidelines are brought forward from 2004 (blue). Your review is an important component of ensuring the guidelines are successful at shaping future development in Old Town; consequently, comments regarding such can be directed to Taylor Reynolds, the Old Town UDAG project manager.

The 2004 Downtown Urban Design & Architectural Guidelines (UDAG) list recommendations for site development, building
form, architectural, and landscape character to assure that new
development contributes to Downtown urban design goals and is
compatible with the character of existing Downtown districts.

City Council adopted - 1986, amended 2004

Where Does It Apply?

The Guidelines apply to that
area designated as Downtown Scottsdale. Generally, the area bounded
is by Chaparral Road to the north, Earl Drive to the south, Miller Road to
the east, and 68th Street to the west.

Why Was It Developed?

The Guidelines list recommendations for site development, building form, architectural, and landscape character to assure that new development contributes to Downtown urban design goals and is compatible with the character of existing Downtown districts.

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